A member asked:

I have pleurisy. is intense pain in the upper back when pressing on your chest associated with pleurisy?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Other symptoms: Usually on only one side of the chest, extend to shoulder or abdomen.Worse when cough sneeze, or suddenly move.May ease with holding breath or pressing painful area. Costochondritis or inflammation of anterior rib endings sometimes can mimic pleuritis.

Answered 5/29/2013

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